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Montanans want more solar and gas, are less interested in new coal plants

Montanans are bullish on solar, natural gas and hydropower for electricity generation — but wary of adding additional coal power to the state’s energy mix, according to a new Montana Free Press-Eagleton poll. The results of the poll, conducted in late December and early January, come as the Trump

Bonner Elementary student helps Gianforte declare '3rd Graders Day'

MISSOULA, Mont. – March 3rd, the third day of the third month, is officially “Third Graders Day” in Montana by proclamation of Governor Greg Gianforte. The proclamation came at the request of Blakely, a Bonner Elementary student. “I just feel so thankful and happy for everybody in Montana that are third

Deadline day: Democratic candidate field gathers at courthouse for final filing

The election table is set and Gallatin County candidates are hungry for November. Newcomer Democratic candidates joined incumbents at the Gallatin County Courthouse on Wednesday for the final filing day, blending fresh ambition with familiar contenders who are intent on continuing to represent their constituents. “I literally just (filed) for

Recent must-read education stories you may have missed in the Bitterroot

While we didn’t get much snow this February, there was a wintery mix of education stories from Missoula to the Bitterroot. Here are some recent articles worth revisitng: Hamilton, Stevi and Lone Rock School boards place tech levy on May ballot The school election ballot is starting to take

Walter Schweitzer: Montana’s elected officials are failing citizens, and it’s time for change

Instead of investing in public institutions and infrastructure, creating fair tax codes, and supporting ag producers by incentivizing Montana food on local grocery store shelves and ensuring right to repair equipment, current lawmakers have sided again and again with big business and out-of-state corporations over their rural constituents’

Bodnar announces independent campaign for U.S. Senate

On the final day of candidate filing in Montana, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar filed to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race to unseat Steve Daines. “For too long, Montanans have watched as the American Dream has been held hostage by a broken political

Seth Bodnar to run for Senate as an Independent in Montana

HELENA, Mont. - After much speculation Seth Bodnar will run against Senator Steve Daines as an Independent. Bodnar, a Green Beret, businessman and former University of Montana President, launched his campaign for U.S. Senate as an Independent, via video release in that video he pledged to fight for hardworking Montanans